Latest Current Affairs in 2022 : March 2022 Current Affairs, GKToday, Great Learning

1 .

When did the famous film critic and writer Jaiprakash Chouksey passes away?

A)

4th March 2022

B)

3rd March 2022

C)

2nd March 2022

D)

1st March 2022

Correct Answer : 2nd March 2022

Jai Prakash Chouksey, a well-known film critic in the entertainment industry, breathed his last today, 2nd March 2022, at 8:15 am. He died in Indore at the age of 83. For the last few days, Jai Prakash was in a serious condition as he was ill. Just four days ago, he had written the last installment of his popular column, Behind The Scenes.

Jai Prakash will be cremated today(2nd Mar 2022) at 5pm in Muktidham, which is located behind Sayaji, Indore. The family is waiting for his younger son, Aditya, who is currently in Mumbai. He will reach Indore by the afternoon flight, after which the last rites of Jai Prakash Chouksey will be performed. His body is now kept behind his residence, E-11 HIG Colony, Shefali Jain Nursing Home.

For the uninitiated, Jai Prakash Chouksey had very close relations with the Kapoor family as well as Salim Khan's family.

Source : India Today

Published On : March 4, 2022

2 .

Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Jet Airways?

A)

Ajay Singh

B)

Sanjiv Kapoor

C)

Rono Dutta

D)

Tony Fernandes

Correct Answer : Sanjiv Kapoor

* Grounded carrier Jet Airways on Friday(4th Mar 2022) announced the appointment of Sanjiv Kapoor as the chief executive officer. Here are things to know about the new CEO of Jet Airways - Sanjiv Kapoor:-

* Sanjiv Kapoor is currently the president of Oberoi Hotels and Resorts

* Kapoor has been associated with budget carriers SpiceJet and GoAir

* He has worked with full-service carrier Vistara in various capacities in the past

* He will join Jet Airways on April 4, 2022

* His appointment to the post comes days after the airline brought in former Sri Lankan Airlines CEO Vipula Gunatileka as the chief financial officer.

* Jet Airways, which has not flown since April 17, 2019, is in the process of re-launching operations under its new promoters Jalan-Kalrock Consortium.

* Jet Airways on Sanjiv Kapoor's appointment as CEO

* "Sanjiv (Kapoor) is a seasoned aviation professional who has the right blend and demeanour to stitch a team together. I always believe in investing in human capital and by having Sanjiv as the CEO and Vipula as the CFO, I am certain Jet Airways will reclaim its lost glory and surpass everyone's expectation," said Murari Lal Jalan, lead partner of the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium and proposed non-executive chairman of Jet Airways.

* Kapoor will be able to lead Jet Airways and make it become the most preferred full-service carrier of India, Jalan added.

* Kapoor said, "I am looking forward to getting back to aviation. Even though Jet Airways has been out of operation for three years, it still has a large fan base of loyal customers who miss it every day and can't wait for it to take to the skies again."

* He added he looks forward to leading the charge in rebuilding Jet Airways into the most preferred customer-oriented airline once again, a people-focused airline for the digital age.

Source : Zeebiz

Published On : March 4, 2022

3 .

Which of these cities is famously known as Land of Mahakal?

A)

Nashik

B)

Ujjain

C)

Varanasi

D)

Rudraprayag

Correct Answer : Ujjain

Ujjain is also known as ‘Land of Mahakal’. The certificate was received by Madhya Pradesh chief minister "Shivraj Singh Chouhan".

Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, also known as the 'Land of Mahakal,' created a new Guinness world record of 'largest display of oil lamps' by lighting more than 11.71 lakh lamps on the occasion of Mahashivratri in 2022.

Published On : March 4, 2022

4 .

On which day of the World Health Organization (WHO) does World Hearing Day is held on every year?

A)

March 3rd

B)

March 2nd

C)

March 1st

D)

February 28th

Correct Answer : March 3rd

March 3rd is observed as World Hearing Day by the World Health Organization (WHO). It seeks to raise awareness about how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.

Each year, the WHO decides the theme and prepares brochures, flyers, posters, banners and presentations to make people aware about the day.

These materials are shared with partners in government and civil society around the world as well as WHO regional and country offices.

History of World Hearing Day : According to WHO, the day was created in 2007 in a bid to raise awareness about deafness. It was then called International Ear Day, but the name was changed to World Hearing Day in 2016.

Theme of the day - 2022 : The World Hearing Day 2022 with the theme “To hear for life, listen with care” will focus on the importance and means of hearing loss prevention through safe listening.

Source : NDTV

Published On : March 3, 2022

5 .

Which government has extended the contentious Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the state for six more months?

A)

Bihar Government

B)

Kerala Government

C)

Odisha Government

D)

Assam Government

Correct Answer : Assam Government

The Assam Government extended the contentious Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the state for six more months. The notification came into effect from 28th February 2022.

AFSPA, which gives sweeping powers to the security forces to maintain public order in 'disturbed areas', has been a contentious issue in the north-east states. Civil society members and activists have claimed that AFSPA gives security personnel a free hand to carry out excesses.

"After reviewing the law and order situation in Assam in the past six months, the state government has declared the entire State of Assam as 'Disturbed Area' up to 6 (six) months with effect from 28/02/2022, unless withdrawn earlier," a government statement said, PTI reported.

The Assam administration last renewed the state's "Disturbed Area" status for another six months on August 28 last year.

AFSPA was imposed in Assam in November 1990 and has been extended every six months since then after a review by the government...

Source : ABP Live

Published On : March 3, 2022

6 .

Who is the new MD and CEO of LIC Mutual Fund in March 2022?

A)

Mr. Vasudhev

B)

Mr. Vinay M. Tonse

C)

Mr. T S Ramakrishnan

D)

Mr. Chandresh Kumar Nigam

Correct Answer : Mr. T S Ramakrishnan

LIC Mutual Fund has announced the appointment of Mr. T S Ramakrishnan as its Managing Director & CEO, effective March 1, 2022. Mr Ramakrishnan, as the MD&CEO, LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Ltd, succeeds Mr. Dinesh Pangtey, its former Wholetime Director and CEO.

Mr. Ramakrishnan has a rich experience of over 34 years, at LIC and its subsidiaries/associate companies. He joined LIC Mutual Fund AMC on 28th April 2021 before taking over as MD & CEO, effective today. Prominent assignments handled by Mr. Ramakrishnan are Regional Manager Pension Group and Scheme at South Central Zone (Hyderabad), Sr Division Manager in charge at Delhi 1 & 2.

Before joining LIC Mutual Fund AMC, Mr Ramakrishnan was the Regional Manager- Western Region at LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (LICHFL) and subsequently transferred to General Manager LICHFL. He has worked across 4 zones of LIC, including a stint at ZTC Bhopal as Vice Principal.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Nityanand Prabhu, Executive Director & Business Head at LICMF, said : “LIC Mutual Fund aspires to be the preferred investment manager and mutual fund of a choice to the investing public by offering right investment solutions coupled with best-in-class service. Mr. Ramakrishnan comes on board at an exciting phase of the journey of consolidating our position in the market. Our objective is to deepen our presence across Tier II, III cities to gain retail penetration.”

Mr Ramakrishnan, on his appointment as the MD & CEO, said, “I am excited about the long-term potential of the mutual fund industry on the back-drop of its under-penetration. Coupled with LIC’s strong brand presence across the country and rising significant retail investor interest, we will continue to grow our presence in Tier II, III cities and across the country.”

Mr. Ramakrishnan is a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) and PGDIM and has been awarded Fellowship from the prestigious Insurance Institute of India.

Source : India Info Line

Published On : March 3, 2022

7 .

Who gets Letter Of Award (LOA) for setting-up 150 MW solar power plant?

A)

Adani Green Energy Ltd

B)

NTPC Limited

C)

Tata Power Solar

D)

Reliance Infrastructure

Correct Answer : Adani Green Energy Ltd

Adani Green Energy Ltd stated that its subsidiary Adani Renewable Energy Holding Fifteen Limited has obtained a letter of award (LOA) to build a 150-megawatt solar power plant. For a period of 25 years, the fixed rate for this project capacity is $2.34/kWh.

Important Points :

* According to a statement issued by the Adani Group company said in a stock exchange filing, Adani Renewable Energy Holding Fifteen Limited, a Wholly-owned Subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited, participated in a Tender which was issued by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited for the acquisition of 250 MW Solar Power from ground-mounted grid-connected solar PV power plants and has received the Letter of Award for setting up a 150 MW Solar Power Project.

* Adani Green presently has a totally renewable energy project portfolio of 20.434 MWac capacity, with 5.410 MWac of operational projects. According to the firm, 11,591 MWac projects are now under construction, with 3.433 MWac projects nearing completion.

* Adani Green Energy Limited is an Indian renewable energy firm headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and is part of the Adani Group. In a year, Adani Green Energy shares have returned over 61 per cent, while the company has surged more than 36 per cent in 2022 (year-to-date or YTD) thus far, compared to a 5% drop in the benchmark BSE Sensex.

Published On : March 3, 2022

8 .

When the World Wildlife Day is Observed?

A)

1st March

B)

2nd March

C)

3rd March

D)

4th March

Correct Answer : 3rd March

The World Wildlife Day is observed every year on 3rd March to raise awareness about the world’s wild fauna and flora. The day also reminds us of the need to fight against wildlife crime and human-induced reduction of species causing various wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impacts.

2022 Theme of the day : World Wildlife Day will be celebrated in 2022 under the theme “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”, as a way to draw attention to the conservation status of some of the most critically endangered species of wild fauna and flora, and to drive discussions towards imagining and implementing solutions to conserve them.

History of the day : The day was proposed by Thailand and recognised in 2013 by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). March 3 has been chosen as it is the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973.

Published On : March 3, 2022

9 .

Viktor Yanukovych is the former President of which nation?

A)

Romania

B)

Ukraine

C)

Estonia

D)

Slovakia

Correct Answer : Ukraine

Viktor Yanukovych, former "Ukrainian President", is rumoured to be Russia's top choice to replace Ukrainian President "Volodymyr Zelenskyy". The Pro-Russian Ukrainian leader had fled to Russia in 2014 after being deposed from his position. Viktor Yanukovych was ousted as President of Ukraine by the EuroMaidan Revolution in 2014. He has been in exile in Russia since then.

Published On : March 3, 2022

10 .

Which edition of the Civil Accounts Day was celebrated in India on March 02, 2022?

A)

43rd

B)

44th

C)

45th

D)

46th

Correct Answer : 46th

The 46th Civil Accounts Day has celebrated on 2nd March 2022 at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi. Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs "Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman" is the Chief Guest of the occasion.

Finance Minister has launched a major e-governance initiative – The Electronic Bill (e-Bill) processing system as part of ease of doing business and Digital India eco-system. A Budget 2022-23 announcement, the e- Bill system will be implemented across all Central Ministries and Departments. This will be a further step to enhance transparency, efficiency and a faceless- paperless payment system. Suppliers and contractors will now be able to submit their claims online which will be trackable in a real-time basis.

Published On : March 3, 2022